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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.32, 4,368.22 and 1,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.32, 4,368.22 and 1,908.10 is: 2,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.32 : 4,368.22 = 1,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.32/4,368.22 = 1,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.32x = 4,368.22 × 1,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.32x = 8,335,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,023.90/3,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.57

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